The required core composition sequence is led by two full-time faculty members holding tenure/CCE-track positions. Each co-coordinator earns 12 hours of released time annually (6 per term), which includes work during the winter and/or summer modules as part of released time. The following is a list of duties performed by the composition co-coordinators: Student support Handle student issues and facilitate communication between students and instructors Handle class/course issues, including scheduling problems Adjudicate students’ requests for transfer of credit and course waivers Handle students’ requests to retake courses Hiring new part-time faculty Solicit, collect, and vet resumes Track enrollment numbers in the weeks preceding the Fall and Spring semesters Interview possible new adjunct instructors for Comp courses and make recommendations to the Chairperson Mentor new adjunct hires as they transition to teaching writing at Kingsborough, including their participation in Collaborative Portfolio Assessment and other initiatives Faculty support Communicate with Eng 12/12A0/24 course instructors Plan and run orientations for new adjunct and full-time instructors, as well as faculty who are new to teaching Eng 12A0-ALP. Plan and run targeted Professional Development sessions each semester, including sessions for Eng 12A0-ALP instructors or on topics relevant to teaching 12/12A0/24 Manage CPA groups, maintain communication with groups, and gather data from groups each term Schedule, set agenda for, and run approximately 10 CRC meetings during an academic year Revise curricula, learning outcomes, and other program documents via the CRC Manage adjunct pay for CRC and other PD sessions Continuously update the Comp program website (on the CUNY commons) to maintain a useful, informative, and inspiring space for faculty Create and maintain accurate sample syllabi, syllabus templates, curricula, and assessment documents for Eng 12, 12A0, and 24 on the website Update course descriptions (in the college catalog and the English Department pages of the KCC website) for all courses in the sequence via the college council curriculum committee Solicit and communicate with instructors for Civic Engagement versions of English 24 courses Solicit submissions for the English 24 Best Essay Competition and establish a process for essay selection and award presentation. Planning and assessment Coordinate and collaborate with Composition Co-coordinator, the Department Chairperson, the adjunct mentor and other Department and KCC faculty and staff Communicate regularly with KLC leadership regarding tutoring needs for Eng 12, 12A0, and 24 students Create CUE budget proposals for upcoming academic year Create CUE reports at end of academic year Create annual goals and accomplishments report for the Composition sequence Design and execute annual course assessments in Eng 12, 12A0, and 24, analyze the results, and share with the department Continuously revise and improve annual program assessment practices within the sequence in light of current research and scholarship in composition and rhetoric Coordinate with campus programs regarding ALP registration questions (e.g. Academic Advisors, ODLC) and IT regarding Blackboard access. Work closely with Institutional Effectiveness to gather and analyze annual outcomes, grade, and retention data on all courses Professional involvement Attend monthly CUNY-wide Friday meetings of the writing discipline council (WDC) Attend professional conferences (TYCA, CCCC) to stay up to date on Comp research and practice Qualifications A Ph.D. in writing studies, rhetoric and composition, English Education, or a closely related field is preferred. Also preferred are a history of the following: professional engagement in writing studies scholarship; strong organizational and leadership skills; ability to work successfully with higher administration; and cooperation with others for the good of the department. Selection Committee 5 members, 3 from P&B, 1 of the Comp Coordinators and one faculty at large.